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By By JAKE ELLISON

on March 9, 2014 12:52 PM

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Colombian Nobel Literature laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez applauds with fans and reporters outside his home on his birthday in Mexico City, Thursday, March 6, 2014. Garcia Marquez, known as "Gabo" in Latin America, turned 87 on Thursday. less

Colombian Nobel Literature laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez applauds with fans and reporters outside his home on his birthday in Mexico City, Thursday, March 6, 2014. Garcia Marquez, known as "Gabo" in Latin ... more

This photo released by the Polk County Sheriff's Office shows a plane getting tangled with a parachutist, Saturday March 8, 2014, at the South Lakeland Airport in Mulberry, Fla. Both the pilot and jumper hospitalized with minor injuries. (AP Photo/Polk County Sheriff's Office, Tim Telford) less

This photo released by the Polk County Sheriff's Office shows a plane getting tangled with a parachutist, Saturday March 8, 2014, at the South Lakeland Airport in Mulberry, Fla. Both the pilot and jumper ... more

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This photo released by the Polk County Sheriff's Office shows a plane getting tangled with a parachutist, Saturday March 8, 2014, at the South Lakeland Airport in Mulberry, Fla. Both the pilot and jumper hospitalized with minor injuries. (AP Photo/Polk County Sheriff's Office, Tim Telford) less

This photo released by the Polk County Sheriff's Office shows a plane getting tangled with a parachutist, Saturday March 8, 2014, at the South Lakeland Airport in Mulberry, Fla. Both the pilot and jumper ... more

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This photo released by the Polk County Sheriff's Office shows a plane nose-diving into the ground after getting tangled with a parachutist, left, Saturday March 8, 2014, at the South Lakeland Airport in Mulberry, Fla. Both the pilot and jumper hospitalized with minor injuries. (AP Photo/Polk County Sheriff's Office, Tim Telford) less

This photo released by the Polk County Sheriff's Office shows a plane nose-diving into the ground after getting tangled with a parachutist, left, Saturday March 8, 2014, at the South Lakeland Airport in ... more

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This photo released by the Polk County Sheriff's Office shows a plane nose-diving into the ground after getting tangled with a parachutist, left, Saturday March 8, 2014, at the South Lakeland Airport in Mulberry, Fla. Both the pilot and jumper hospitalized with minor injuries. (AP Photo/Polk County Sheriff's Office, Tim Telford) less

This photo released by the Polk County Sheriff's Office shows a plane nose-diving into the ground after getting tangled with a parachutist, left, Saturday March 8, 2014, at the South Lakeland Airport in ... more

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This photo released by the Polk County Sheriff's Office shows a plane nose-diving into the ground after getting tangled with a parachutist, left, Saturday March 8, 2014, at the South Lakeland Airport in Mulberry, Fla. Both the pilot and jumper hospitalized with minor injuries. (AP Photo/Polk County Sheriff's Office, Tim Telford) less

This photo released by the Polk County Sheriff's Office shows a plane nose-diving into the ground after getting tangled with a parachutist, left, Saturday March 8, 2014, at the South Lakeland Airport in ... more

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Police detain a participant in the pre-St. Patrick's Day "Blarney Blowout" near the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Mass. on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Amherst police said early Sunday that 73 people had been arrested after authorities spent most of the day Saturday attempting to disperse several large gathering around the UMass campus for the party traditionally held the Saturday before spring break. The partying carried through Saturday evening into early Sunday, and Amherst Police Capt. Jennifer Gundersen said in a statement that police were busy with numerous reports of fights, noise and highly intoxicated individuals. (AP Photo/The Republican, Robert Rizzuto) less

Police detain a participant in the pre-St. Patrick's Day "Blarney Blowout" near the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Mass. on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Amherst police said early Sunday that 73 people had ... more

In this undated Photo taken from video and provided by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, defendant Suliman Abu Ghayth, sits on the ground somewhere in Afghanistan. Abu Ghayth, is being tried in New York for plotting to kill Americans by being a motivational speaker at al-Qaida training camps before the Sept. 11 attacks and for serving as a spokesman for the terror group afterward. This photo was among the trial exhibits that the federal prosecutor showed the jury, sometimes repeatedly. less

In this undated Photo taken from video and provided by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, defendant Suliman Abu Ghayth, sits on the ground somewhere in Afghanistan. Abu ... more

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In this undated photo provided by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, defendant Suliman Abu Ghayth, left, joins al-Qaida founder Osama Bin Laden, center, and an unidentified man somewhere in Afghanistan. Abu Ghayth, Osama Bin Laden's son-in-law, is being tried in New York for his role as a recruiter and motivational speaker for the terror group. less

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Myanmarese refugee women handcuff, blindfold and cover their mouths with black cloths during a protest on International Women's Day in New Delhi, India Saturday, March 8, 2014. Myanmarese in Delhi alleged their government used forms of violence against women as weapons of war and demanded an end to it. They also urged India for protection from sexual violence, healthcare and education for their children in India. less

Myanmarese refugee women handcuff, blindfold and cover their mouths with black cloths during a protest on International Women's Day in New Delhi, India Saturday, March 8, 2014. Myanmarese in Delhi alleged their ... more

A group of college girls perform a street play on violence against women, to mark International Women's Day in New Delhi, India, Saturday, March 8, 2014.

A group of college girls perform a street play on violence against women, to mark International Women's Day in New Delhi, India, Saturday, March 8, 2014.

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Lebanese women hold posters to mark International Woman's Day during a rally of thousands demanding that parliament approves a law that protects women from domestic violence, in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March. 8, 2014. Although Lebanon appears very progressive on women rights compared to other countries in the Middle East, domestic violence remains an unspoken problem and the nation's parliament has yet to vote on a bill protecting women's rights nearly three years after it was approved by the Cabinet. less

Lebanese women hold posters to mark International Woman's Day during a rally of thousands demanding that parliament approves a law that protects women from domestic violence, in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, ... more

Palestinian women run from tear gas fired by Israeli troops at Qalandia checkpoint between Jerusalem and the West Bank city of Ramallah, Saturday, March 8, 2014. Palestinian women marked International Women's Day by marching to the checkpoint where clashes broke out with Israeli troops. less

Palestinian women run from tear gas fired by Israeli troops at Qalandia checkpoint between Jerusalem and the West Bank city of Ramallah, Saturday, March 8, 2014. Palestinian women marked International Women's ... more

In this Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 photo, Maya al-Ammar, an official with the Lebanese women's rights group Kafa, Arabic for "Enough," speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in her office, in Beirut, Lebanon. Although Lebanon appears very progressive on women rights compared to other countries in the Middle East, domestic violence remains an unspoken problem and the nation's parliament has yet to vote on a bill protecting women's rights nearly three years after it was approved by the Cabinet. On Saturday, March 8, 2014 about 5,000 people marched in Beirut to demand protection for women and urged the parliament to vote on the domestic violence law. less

In this Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 photo, Maya al-Ammar, an official with the Lebanese women's rights group Kafa, Arabic for "Enough," speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in her office, in ... more

In this Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 photo, a Lebanese woman, who only gave her first name as Bahiya, speaks while not showing her face for fear of reprisals, describes how her husband of nearly 20 years regularly beat her with his hands and a stick, during an interview with The Associated Press, in the office of the women's rights group Kafa in Beirut, Lebanon. With the help of Kafa, Arabic for "Enough," she was able to get a divorce recently and won custody of her four daughters. Although Lebanon appears very progressive on women rights compared to other countries in the Middle East, domestic violence remains an unspoken problem and the nation's parliament has yet to vote on a bill protecting women's rights nearly three years after it was approved by the Cabinet. less

In this Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 photo, a Lebanese woman, who only gave her first name as Bahiya, speaks while not showing her face for fear of reprisals, describes how her husband of nearly 20 years regularly ... more

Women activists march towards the Malacanang Palace to mark International Women's Day in Manila, Philippines on Saturday, March 8, 2014. The group are blaming Philippine President Benigno Aquino III who they alleged to have neglected women and their families. less

Women activists march towards the Malacanang Palace to mark International Women's Day in Manila, Philippines on Saturday, March 8, 2014. The group are blaming Philippine President Benigno Aquino III who they ... more

People march as they carry underwear that reads: "I Decide" during a protest against the Spanish government plan to implement major restrictions on abortion and to fight for woman's rights on International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, March 8, 2014. less

People march as they carry underwear that reads: "I Decide" during a protest against the Spanish government plan to implement major restrictions on abortion and to fight for woman's rights on International ... more

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People march during a protest against the Spanish government's plan to implement major restrictions on abortion and to fight for woman's rights on International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, March 8, 2014. The banner reads "Patriarchy out of the institutes." less

People march during a protest against the Spanish government's plan to implement major restrictions on abortion and to fight for woman's rights on International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, March 8, ... more

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Gun rights lobbyists and gun owners rally in support of concealed carry gun legislation in front of the Illinois State Capitol March 5, 2014 in Springfield Ill. Supporters hold their first rally since concealed carry legislation was passed, and within days of the first permits being issued in Illinois, gun rights advocates are expected to be in a celebratory mood, outlining efforts to tweak current concealed carry legislation, and work against any efforts to implement an assault weapons ban. less

Gun rights lobbyists and gun owners rally in support of concealed carry gun legislation in front of the Illinois State Capitol March 5, 2014 in Springfield Ill. Supporters hold their first rally since concealed ... more

A woman wipes her tears after walking out of the reception center and holding area for family and friend of passengers aboard a missing Malaysia Airlines plane, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, March 8, 2014. Search teams across Southeast Asia scrambled on Saturday to find a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 with 239 people on board that disappeared from air traffic control screens over waters between Malaysia and Vietnam early that morning. less

A woman wipes her tears after walking out of the reception center and holding area for family and friend of passengers aboard a missing Malaysia Airlines plane, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, ... more

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Firefighters battle a large fire at an apartment building in Detroit, Wednesday, March 5, 2014. There were no immediate reports of any deaths caused by the fire at the Jason Manor Apartments, which broke out at about 6 a.m. Four people were taken to hospitals for treatment, Detroit Fire Commissioner Jonathan Jackson said. (AP Photo/Detroit News, David Coates) less

Firefighters battle a large fire at an apartment building in Detroit, Wednesday, March 5, 2014. There were no immediate reports of any deaths caused by the fire at the Jason Manor Apartments, which broke out at ... more

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This photo provided by Nathan Hergert shows a fire burning at a oil and gas drilling site near Greeley, Colo., on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Static electricity is being blamed for the massive explosion and fire at the oil and gas drilling site north of Greeley that injured two workers. (AP Photo/Nathan Hergert) less

This photo provided by Nathan Hergert shows a fire burning at a oil and gas drilling site near Greeley, Colo., on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Static electricity is being blamed for the massive explosion and fire at ... more

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In this photo taken Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, a visitor rolls a marijuana joint in coffee shop Mississippi in Maastricht, southern Netherlands. While several U.S. states have moved to legalize the sale of marijuana, the Netherlands is going in the opposite direction, clamping down on its famed tolerance policy toward weed. In Maastricht, attempts to ban foreigners from buying weed have led to a resurgence of street-dealers, while Amsterdam is shutting marijuana cafes located too close to schools. less

In this photo taken Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, a visitor rolls a marijuana joint in coffee shop Mississippi in Maastricht, southern Netherlands. While several U.S. states have moved to legalize the sale of ... more

On Monday, March 3, 2014 near Vantage, Wash., the Wanapum Dam spillway support, fourth support from the right, is seen, which has a large crack beneath the water surface that was discovered last week. Columbia River water levels have been lowered up to 20 feet on the upstream side of the dam, in order to relieve stress on the dam. less

On Monday, March 3, 2014 near Vantage, Wash., the Wanapum Dam spillway support, fourth support from the right, is seen, which has a large crack beneath the water surface that was discovered last week. Columbia ... more

A sailboat owned by Bryan Stockdale, of Vantage, Wash., is left in the mud at the Vantage Riverstone Resort dock in Vantage on Monday, March 3, 2014, as up to 20 feet of water is let out of the Columbia River reservoir behind Wanapum Dam after a spillway pillar was discovered to be cracked at the dam last week. Garbage is seen that had been left in the water at the end of the dock. less

A sailboat owned by Bryan Stockdale, of Vantage, Wash., is left in the mud at the Vantage Riverstone Resort dock in Vantage on Monday, March 3, 2014, as up to 20 feet of water is let out of the Columbia River ... more

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A petitioner is pushed on the ground by a paramilitary policeman after she ran into a cordoned off area near a national flag pole on Tiananmen Square and threw up flyers to protest her case of injustice during a national flag raising ceremony early in the morning before the opening session of the annual National People's Congress at the nearby Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday, March 5, 2014. less

A petitioner is pushed on the ground by a paramilitary policeman after she ran into a cordoned off area near a national flag pole on Tiananmen Square and threw up flyers to protest her case of injustice during ... more

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Ducks take flight as the Essex-Charlotte ferry nears its dock on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Essex, N.Y. Lake Champlain is frozen solid, except for two stretches of open water where two ferries carry passengers between Vermont and New York. The only open water within miles is attracting thousands of ducks and bald eagles looking to eat the ducks. It is had the side benefit of attracting birders from far away looking to spot rare duck species. less

Ducks take flight as the Essex-Charlotte ferry nears its dock on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Essex, N.Y. Lake Champlain is frozen solid, except for two stretches of open water where two ferries carry ... more

This photo released by the Israel Defense Forces shows a missile on an intercepted ship in the Red Sea Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Israeli naval forces raided a ship deep in the Red Sea early Wednesday and seized dozens of advanced rockets from Iran destined for Palestinian militants in Gaza, the military said. less

This photo released by the Israel Defense Forces shows a missile on an intercepted ship in the Red Sea Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Israeli naval forces raided a ship deep in the Red Sea early Wednesday and seized ... more

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Sean Green displays his new Washington state legal marijuana license following a presentation Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Olympia, Wash. Green, a medical marijuana dispensary operator from Spokane, was issued the producer-processor license under the state's recreational pot law at the Liquor Control Board meeting. less

Sean Green displays his new Washington state legal marijuana license following a presentation Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Olympia, Wash. Green, a medical marijuana dispensary operator from Spokane, was issued ... more

Ducks swim along an open ferry channel on Lake Champlain on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Essex, N.Y. Lake Champlain is frozen solid, except for two stretches of open water where two ferries carry passengers between Vermont and New York. The only open water within miles is attracting thousands of ducks and bald eagles looking to eat the ducks. It is had the side benefit of attracting birders from far away looking to spot rare duck species. less

Ducks swim along an open ferry channel on Lake Champlain on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Essex, N.Y. Lake Champlain is frozen solid, except for two stretches of open water where two ferries carry passengers ... more

In this image made from video, lifeguards and bystanders rescue children from a minivan that their mother, 31-year-old Ebony Wilkerson, drove into the Atlantic, Tuesday, March 4, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The pregnant South Carolina woman who drove the minivan carrying her three young children into the ocean surf had talked about demons before leaving the house, according to her sister who worriedly called police, officials said during a news conference Wednesday. (AP Photo/Simon Besner) less

In this image made from video, lifeguards and bystanders rescue children from a minivan that their mother, 31-year-old Ebony Wilkerson, drove into the Atlantic, Tuesday, March 4, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The ... more

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This Wednesday, March, 5, 2014 photo shows debris and damage from the previous day's explosion at a townhouse complex in Ewing, N.J. Investigators are looking to determine what triggered a natural gas leak and explosion that devastated the development, killing one woman and injuring seven workers. less

This Wednesday, March, 5, 2014 photo shows debris and damage from the previous day's explosion at a townhouse complex in Ewing, N.J. Investigators are looking to determine what triggered a natural gas leak and ... more

"Femen" women's rights activists protest against the war in front of parliament building in Simferopol, Ukraine, Thursday, March 6, 2014. Lawmakers in Crimea called a March 16 referendum on whether to break away from Ukraine and join Russia instead, voting unanimously Thursday to declare their preference for doing so. less

"Femen" women's rights activists protest against the war in front of parliament building in Simferopol, Ukraine, Thursday, March 6, 2014. Lawmakers in Crimea called a March 16 referendum on whether to break ... more

Members of the Solidarity trade union march in downtown Warsaw, Poland, on Saturday, March 8, 2014, in support of Ukraine's pro-European Union drive and to condemn Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his military incursion into Ukraine's Crimea region. less

Members of the Solidarity trade union march in downtown Warsaw, Poland, on Saturday, March 8, 2014, in support of Ukraine's pro-European Union drive and to condemn Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his ... more

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In this photo taken Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, members of the Peruvian Forensic Anthropology Team work to uncover bodies buried in a mass grave in Hargeisa, Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. An American volunteer gently brushes away dirt to reveal the bones of a Somali victim buried in a mass grave some 30 years ago. Tens of thousands of skeletons may lie in mass graves here, on the northern edge of Somalia, where many want to see justice prevail, even if delayed. Last year 38 bodies were uncovered in two graves by the Somaliland War Crimes Investigation Commission, which is overseeing the work on a third site where another dozen bodies are buried. less

In this photo taken Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, members of the Peruvian Forensic Anthropology Team work to uncover bodies buried in a mass grave in Hargeisa, Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. An American ... more

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In this photo taken Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, members of the Peruvian Forensic Anthropology Team work to uncover bodies buried in a mass grave in Hargeisa, Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. An American volunteer gently brushes away dirt to reveal the bones of a Somali victim buried in a mass grave some 30 years ago. Tens of thousands of skeletons may lie in mass graves here, on the northern edge of Somalia, where many want to see justice prevail, even if delayed. Last year 38 bodies were uncovered in two graves by the Somaliland War Crimes Investigation Commission, which is overseeing the work on a third site where another dozen bodies are buried. less

In this photo taken Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, members of the Peruvian Forensic Anthropology Team work to uncover bodies buried in a mass grave in Hargeisa, Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. An American ... more

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From right, members of the Pussy Riot punk group, Maria Alekhina, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and her husband Pyotr Verzilov, with traces of antiseptic on their faces, speak to the media in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, Thursday, March 6, 2014. Unidentified thugs assailed Tolokonnikova and Alekhina and doused them with antiseptic when they attempted to enter a prison in Nivzhny Novgorod. Tolokonnikova and Alekhina have vowed to protect prisoners rights. less

From right, members of the Pussy Riot punk group, Maria Alekhina, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and her husband Pyotr Verzilov, with traces of antiseptic on their faces, speak to the media in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, ... more

This image released by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. on Nov. 12, 1996 shows Jupiter's ice-covered moon, Europa, from the Galileo spacecraft. NASA said Tuesday, March 4, 2014 it is making preparations to plan a robotic mission to Jupiter's watery moon Europa, a place where astronomers speculate there might be life. The space agency set aside $15 million in its 2015 budget proposal to start planning a mission to Europa. No details were released but NASA chief financial officer Elizabeth Robinson said Tuesday that it would be launched in the mid-2020s. less

This image released by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. on Nov. 12, 1996 shows Jupiter's ice-covered moon, Europa, from the Galileo spacecraft. NASA said Tuesday, March 4, 2014 it is making ... more

Oscar Pistorius, puts a handkerchief to his face while listening to cross questioning about the events surrounding the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, during his trial in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, March 7, 2014. Pistorius is charged with murder for the shooting death of Steenkamp, on Valentines Day in 2013.

Oscar Pistorius, puts a handkerchief to his face while listening to cross questioning about the events surrounding the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, during his trial in Pretoria, South ... more

Oscar Pistorius, puts a handkerchief to his face while listening to cross questioning about the events surrounding the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, during his trial in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, March 7, 2014. Pistorius is charged with murder for the shooting death of Steenkamp, on Valentines Day in 2013.

Oscar Pistorius, puts a handkerchief to his face while listening to cross questioning about the events surrounding the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, during his trial in Pretoria, South ... more

Oscar Pistorius, puts a handkerchief to his face while listening to cross questioning about the events surrounding the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, during his trial in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, March 7, 2014. Pistorius is charged with murder for the shooting death of Steenkamp, on Valentines Day in 2013.

Oscar Pistorius, puts a handkerchief to his face while listening to cross questioning about the events surrounding the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, during his trial in Pretoria, South ... more

Oscar Pistorius, puts his hand to his head while listening to cross questioning about the events surrounding the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, during his trial in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, March 7, 2014. Pistorius is charged with murder for the shooting death of Steenkamp, on Valentines Day in 2013.

Oscar Pistorius, puts his hand to his head while listening to cross questioning about the events surrounding the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, during his trial in Pretoria, South Africa, ... more

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High school senior Rachel Canning, 18, appears in Morris County Superior Court in Morristown, N.J., Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Canning is suing her parents for financial support and college tuition after she claims they threw her out of the home.

High school senior Rachel Canning, 18, appears in Morris County Superior Court in Morristown, N.J., Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Canning is suing her parents for financial support and college tuition after she ... more

Elizabeth and Sean Canning, parents of Rachel Canning, listen during a hearing at the Morris County Courthouse, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Morristown, N.J. Canning, an honor student who says her parents kicked her out of the house when she turned 18, is now suing them, asking a court to make them support her and pay for her college.

Elizabeth and Sean Canning, parents of Rachel Canning, listen during a hearing at the Morris County Courthouse, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Morristown, N.J. Canning, an honor student who says her parents kicked ... more

Cheering supporters of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan show their support as he addresses a rally of his Justice and Development Party in Malatya, Turkey, Thursday, March 6, 2014. Turkey hold nationwide municipality elections on March 30, 2014. less

Cheering supporters of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan show their support as he addresses a rally of his Justice and Development Party in Malatya, Turkey, Thursday, March 6, 2014. Turkey hold ... more

This Sept. 20, 2010 file photo shows musician Courtney Love in New York. Love hadn't been born and tweeting was reserved for birds when The New York Times won a landmark libel case at the Supreme Court in 1964. But when a California jury decided recently that Love shouldn't have to pay $8 million for a troublesome tweet about her former lawyer, she became just the latest person to lean on New York Times v. Sullivan, a case decided 50 years ago Sunday, and the cases that followed and expanded it. less

This Sept. 20, 2010 file photo shows musician Courtney Love in New York. Love hadn't been born and tweeting was reserved for birds when The New York Times won a landmark libel case at the Supreme Court in 1964. ... more

A Bolivarian National Guard officer points his tear gas grenade launcher at demonstrators during anti-government protests in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. The graffiti on the wall reads in Spanish, "Freedom, Out Maduro Out". After almost a year after the death of Hugo Chavez, Venezuela has been rocked by weeks of violent protests that the government says have left several dead. President Maduro appears ready to use Chavez's almost mythical status to steady his rule as protesters refuse to leave the streets. less

A Bolivarian National Guard officer points his tear gas grenade launcher at demonstrators during anti-government protests in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. The graffiti on the wall reads in ... more

A demonstrator walks passes next to a graffiti that reads in Spanish "Resign", during anti-government protests in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. After almost a year after the death of Hugo Chavez, Venezuela has been rocked by weeks of violent protests that the government says have left several dead. less

A demonstrator walks passes next to a graffiti that reads in Spanish "Resign", during anti-government protests in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. After almost a year after the death of Hugo Chavez, ... more

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A woman holds up a religious icon as she walks by Ukrainian riot police standing guard at the entrance of the regional administrative building in Donetsk, Ukraine, Saturday, March 8, 2014. Pro Russian activists continued to gather on Saturday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, as Russia was reported to be reinforcing its military presence in Crimea. less

A woman holds up a religious icon as she walks by Ukrainian riot police standing guard at the entrance of the regional administrative building in Donetsk, Ukraine, Saturday, March 8, 2014. Pro Russian activists ... more

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Crimean Premier Sergei Aksyonov, center, is surrounded by members of the media as he attends the swearing in ceremony for the first unit of a pro-Russian armed force, dubbed the "military forces of the autonomous republic of Crimea" in Simferopol, Ukraine, Saturday, March 8, 2014. Some 30 men armed with automatic weapons and another 20 or so unarmed, were sworn in at a park in front of an eternal flame to those killed in World War II. less

Crimean Premier Sergei Aksyonov, center, is surrounded by members of the media as he attends the swearing in ceremony for the first unit of a pro-Russian armed force, dubbed the "military forces of the ... more

In this Wednesday, March 5, 2014 photo, people stand around a pit to rescue a horse that fell in, in Jalandhar, in the northern Indian state of Punjab. The horse was rescued from the pit, dug to erect electric poles, after a two-hour rescue operation, according to local reports. less

In this Wednesday, March 5, 2014 photo, people stand around a pit to rescue a horse that fell in, in Jalandhar, in the northern Indian state of Punjab. The horse was rescued from the pit, dug to erect electric ... more

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In this photograph taken on March 5, 2014, Indian volunteers help extract a horse that fell into a pothole in Jalandhar. Horses are still commonly used in India as beasts of burden for hauling goods down narrow lanes and in festive parades such as weddings and religious events. less

In this photograph taken on March 5, 2014, Indian volunteers help extract a horse that fell into a pothole in Jalandhar. Horses are still commonly used in India as beasts of burden for hauling goods down narrow ... more

Photo: STRDEL, Getty Images

In this photograph taken on March 5, 2014, Indian volunteers help... Photo-5997489.81597 - seattlepi.com